P-51b/C Mustang: Northwest Europe 1943-44

by Chris Bucholtz

The Merlin-engined P-51B/C Mustang was far more than just a bomber escort - it was a deadly hunter that could out-perform nearly every German fighter when it was introduced into combat in late 1943. From the outset, the Mustang had advantages over the Bf 109 and Fw 190 in respect to the altitude it could reach, its rate of climb, and its top speed. Furthermore, the USAAF fighter had a combat radius of 1,375 miles. Increased range drove the need to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472850041
• ISBN13: 9781472850041
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.6"